NASA Expendable Launch Vehicle Mission Integrator

Start Date: 1998-01-01End Date: 2000-01-01

(Part 2 of 2) NASA STANDARD INITIATOR (NSI): During payload integration at Vandenberg Air Force Base (VAFB) of the Stellenbosch University Satellite (SUNSAT) microsatellite, a local payload integrator called the newly formed Expendable Launch Vehicle (ELV) program office in Florida with a concern regarding the mounting of a NASA Standard Initiator (NSI). I requested the configuration and found that the wires to the NSI were suspended over a foot from the nearest structural component to the NSI. The concern was less mechanical and more electrical. After performing the calculations, I determined the length of the wire could conduct enough energy by the planned radars to initiate the device deploying an experiment boom before fairing separation. An early deployment could result in equipment damage from debris and a change in the center of gravity during launch with catastrophic results. The repair prior to launch was to route the conductors along a conductive structural surface with metallic tape as an RF shield. SUNSAT was successfully launched February 23, 1999. The effort along with the effort to protect ACRIMSAT during launch resulted in over a decade of studies, testing and specifications of the electromagnetic environment in payload fairing cavities.

Vice President / Chief Scientist

Start Date: 2004-07-01End Date: 2009-06-01

Responsible for the overall Internal Research & Development (IR&D) program for the Communications Systems Division and Space Systems Division selected projects. Collect Customer Needs, based on CONOPS and directed the derivation of Key Performance Parameters (KPP), based on both Technical and Business constraints.Led the Special Programs area which encompassed Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance systems were the ultimate objective was to provide broadband RF apertures capable of simultaneously performing Radar, Electronic Warfare and Communications functions from a common, low signature aperture.• Identified Key Technologies to be included in Innovative System Solutions which included:o Investigated the use of commercial standards like WiFi and Bluetooth for special applicationso Investigated the use of cellular communications systems, GSM, WCDMA for special applicationso Cognitive Radio Systems, Shared Spectrum Systems and Software Defined Radioo RF and Digital Receiver technologies to enable new missions and/or enhance System Performanceo Microelectronics for mixed mode (analog/digital) Integrated Circuits for Very Low Power Devices o End-to-End Encryption (Software/Hardware) and development of Hardware Encryption devices• Monitor the execution of the IR&D programs to ensure that all Technical Requirements are met. Provide technical alternatives when the initial approaches showed functional or business shortcomings.• Chairman of the Patent Committee. Responsible for selecting proposals from the engineering staff to be submitted for patent applications. Review of the Technical Approaches to ensure technical correctness.

Business Development Manager

Start Date: 2012-02-01End Date: 2013-06-01

Selling airborne communications systems and products to both US DOD and large domestic primes. Responsible for developing and implempenting sales strategies, leading pursuit and proposal activities, controlling budgets for pursuits and proposal, and managing customer relationships.

Satellite Ground Station Technician and Network Engineer

Start Date: 1999-01-01

Ensuring the day to day maintenance and running of 3 satellite ground terminals, providing main and fall back communications to the UK. Over saw the smooth transition of satellite ground station from RAF to Civilian contract.

29 years experience in the Executive Branch of the Indian Navy. Took Premature Voluntary Retirement after attaining the Rank of Commodore(Brigadier equivalent). Last appointment in Indian Navy - Principal Director Signal Intelligence at Defence Headquarters, New Delhi, for 3 years. Station Commander/CEO of the largest Operational and Strategic Communication Station of India for 3 years. Master Foreign Going - COS. Commanded three Naval ships including a Fleet Product Tanker. Trustee of a Major Sea Port of India for three years. Communications/Signal Intelligence/ Specialist, experienced in wired and wireless Strategic, Operational and Tactical Communications at the Regional and National levels; including Satellite Communications, long range underwater communications and communications over land and sea. Fellow of the Institution of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineers(FIETE). Sailing in Offshore and Coastal Vessels off the Indian coast.

Sr. Technical Specialist

Start Date: 1988-01-01End Date: 1994-01-06

Team member on high exposure program named "RHIC" (Relative Heavy Ion Collider), which included superconducting magnet measurement systems. Responsibilities included designing, building test equipment and systems to measure the properties of each magnet in the 2 ½ mile ring. Responsible for building the electronics inside the MOLE unit, which included gravity sensors, temperature sensors and coil speed circuits. Worked directly with the Project Engineers and Physicists to build and troubleshoot test equipment meeting schedule and cost constraints. Also trained production personnel on test equipment and procedures